The most visible, easily recognisable, policing figure is the officer on the.... The British police officer-sometimes called «the bobby» after Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the... - is a well-known figure to everybody who has visited Britain or who has seen British films. Policemen are to be seen in towns or cities keeping... and..., either walking in the streets («pounding the beat») or driving in cars (known as «panda cars» because of their distinctive markings).
To be a policeman means doing... work, wearing a... and working in a small area of London, preventing... and arresting....
All members of the police must have gained a certain level of academic qualifications at school and undergone a period of intensive training.
In most countries the police cany.... The British police generally do not carry firearms, except in Northern Ireland. Only a few police are regularly armed - for example, those who... politicians and diplomats or who... airports. In certain circumstances specially trained police... can be armed, but only with the permission of a chief officer.
| to patrol crime law guns criminals order to guard shift uniform police force officers beat |
12. 
Work in pairs. Imagine you are interviewed by a journalist. The journalist wants to know why you chose the profession of a police officer. Include the following points:
- the main tasks of police;
- the duties of a policeman;
- the problems a policeman meets;
- the advantages and disadvantages of policeman being armed.
Use the following words and expressions:
- Well,...
- Talking about...
- Frankly speaking...
- To tell the truth ….
Look at the picture and read the text.
Read these three telephone conversations with people who think they have seen Anderson. Only one person has seen the real Peter Anderson. Which one - the first caller (Mrs Collins), the second (Mr Sands), or the third
(Mr Harris)?
Telephone conversation 1
- North Yorkshire Police.
- Hello. Listen. I’ve just seen Peter Anderson! In the...
- One moment, please.
- Peter Anderson! The murderer! He’s here in Newtown! I saw him in the street! He...
- One moment, please.
- He’s a big man, with short black hair and a scar on his face. He’s 25 or...
- What is your name, please?
- Mrs Collins. He’s 25 or 26. He’s got...
- Your address, Mrs Collins?
- Blue eyes, I think. And what a big nose he’s got! I know it’s him. He’s wearing a black jacket and green trousers...
Telephone conversation 2
- Thames Valley Police.
- Hello. I’ve seen Peter Anderson.
- One moment, please.
- Hello. Detective Sergeant Calien speaking. Can I help you?
- Yes. I’ve just seen Peter Anderson. In the post office. Here in Chilton.
- Can I have your name and address, please, sir?
- Robert Sands. 17 High Street, Chilton. I’m sure it was Anderson. He’s very tall, with long dark hair, a big nose, green eyes, and a scar on the left-hand side of his face. About 35 years old.
- What was he wearing?
Telephone conversation 3
-... and can you describe the man, Mr Harris?
- Yes. He’s quite tall, about 25 or 30, with long fair hair, big ears, and a scar under his left eye. Oh, and he’s got a big nose.
- Colour of eyes?
- I’ve no idea.
- What was he wearing?
- A blue jacket and brown trousers....
HAVE A REST
IT IS INTERESTING TO KNOW
«Forensic science» is the term used to describe the special methods for investigating crimes. These are some of the most common ways the police use.
1. Fingerprinting. In 1898, Sir Edward Henry, an eminent scientist discovered that there were three distinct patterns in fingerprints-arches, whorls and loops. As no two people on earth have the same fingerprints (not even identical twins), fingerprint soon became a vital method of identifying criminals. Fingerprints left on objects at the scene of a crime can be matched to those of a suspect and used as evidence in court.
2. Footprints. Footprints found in soil, dust, sand or on shiny surfaces can give vital clues to a person’s build, weight and how they walked.
3. Blood. Scientists can tell a person’s blood group by examining even the tiniest drop of blood or stain left at the scene of a crime.
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IS THAT A FACT?
* Your fingerprints are formed during the fourth and fifth months of life in the womb.
* Fingerprints of all convicted criminals (about 3 million in Britain) are recorded on police computer files.
* The first time fingerprinting was used in a murder trial was ini 1905, when Alfred and Albert Stratton were found guilty of killing Mr. and Mrs. Farrow at their shop in Deptford.
* For a fingerprint to be used as evidence in court, there must be at least 16 similarities between the fingerprints found at the scene of the crime and those of the suspect.
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MATCH THE PRINT
Fingerprint A was found on several objects at the scene
of a robbery. Below are the fingerprints of six suspects
who the police think may have been involved.
Which of the six fingerprints matches A?
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There was the convict who had never been to prison before. And at his first meal, when they were eating together, one of the other convicts suddenly got up and shouted ‘twenty-four!’ All the other convicts roared with laughter.
So the new convict asked his neighbour what was so funny. ‘Oh’, said the neighbour, ‘you see, we’ve all been here so long that we know all each other’s jokes. So instead of telling them we give them all numbers’.
So at the next meal the new convict decided to tell a joke himself. He felt terribly nervous but finally he gathered up his courage, stood up and said in a very low voice ‘twenty-eight’. But there was no reaction at all. He sat down in complete silence, red in face. After a bit, he asked his neighbour what was wrong with joke twenty-eight. ‘Nothing’, said his neighbour. ‘It’s a veiy good joke. But you know, it depends on the way you tell the story’.
So at the next meal the new convict decided to make them laugh. He stood up and in a firm voice shouted out ‘two hundred and forty- four! ’ Immediately, eveiyone was convulsed with laughter. They rolled in the aisles.
When the laughter died down, the new convict turned to his neighbour, ‘That was all right, wasn’t it?’ he said. ‘Oh, yes, you couldn’t have been better. And what’s more, we had never heard that one before’.
* * *
A dangerous criminal had escaped, so the police issued the usual photographs: left profile, front view, and right profile. A few days later they received the following telegram from an Irish detective: ‘Have captured the fellow on the left, and the fellow in the middle, and I’m going soon to get the fellow on the right as well’.
KEY
Unit 1. Have a Rest.
Everyday British things: 1/c, 2/d, 3/f, 4/b, 5/i, 6/a, 7/g, 8/h, 9/e.
Unit 2. Exercise XI.
a/4 It’s the only word which is not connected with the Sovereign.
b/5 It’s the only political party which is not active in the UK.
c/3 It’s the only word which is not connected with elections,
d/ It’s the only one which is not part of the Government.
e/4 It’s the only one which is not connected with the House of Lords.
f/5 It’s the only one which is not connected with the House of Commons.
Have a Rest.
Hidden Word Puzzle
1. Temporal. 2. Chamber. 3. Government. 4. Ballot. 5. Dissolve. 6. Cabinet. 7. Commons. 8. Election. 9. Monarchy. 10. Vote
Hidden Word - Parliament.
Unit 3. Have a Rest.
Who’s the Boss?
a/2, b/1, c/1, d/3, e/4, f/3,g/l.
Anagrams
a) lawmaker; b) executive; c) government; d) international; e) speaker; f) law; g) amendment; h) treasure; i) issue; j) opinion; k) national.
The first letters of every word spell legislation.
Unit 4. Exercise 6.
| The House of Lords 3 Law Lords |
| Civil Courts |
| High Court 1-3 judges, no jury |
| County Courts judge, no jury |
| Crown Court 1 judge+jury |
| Court of Appeal 1-3 judges, no jury |
| Magistrates’Courts 3 magistrates, no jury |
| Criminal Courts |
Have a Rest.
Solve the Chainword
1. Law. 2. Witness. 3. Sentence. 4. Evidence. 5. Executive. 6. Expert. 7. Trial. 8. Lawbreaker. 9. Rank. 10. Killer. 11. Royal.
Unit 5. Exercise 10.
Jack: armed robbery, assault occasioning actual or grievous bodily harm, murder, arson.
Annette: a parking offence, drunken driving, bribery and corruption, theft.
Exercise 11, b.
3,8,5/1 (in Criminal Law a charge is an accusation), 4,7 (at the trial), 6,2.
Exercise 12.
1/f, 2/a, 3/b, 4/e, 5/c, 6/d.
Have a rest.
Hunt the words
| Have a Rest. Hunt the Words |
Johny was charged with armed robbery. He was not convicted.
Micky was convicted of theft and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
Sonny was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
John was the only one who did not go to prison.
Unit 6. Exercise VIII.
Have a Rest.
Hidden Word Puzzle
1. Judge. 2. Drug. 3. London. 4. Crime. 5. Solicitor. 6. Criminal. 7. Rank. 8. Recruit. 9. Duty.
Hidden Word - Judiciary.
Unit 8. Exercise XIV. Mrs Collins saw the murderer.
READER
1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BRITISH POLICE
Anglo-Saxon Times AD500-1066
In early times Britain was the subject of waves of different invaders who settled there. Among the last of these were the Anglo-Saxons who lived in small communities of villages. They brought with them their own customs and laws to protect their people and property. According to Anglo-Saxon custom if someone broke the law it was not just a crime against the victim, but a crime against the whole community.
The Anglo-Saxon Kings expected their people to keep good order and this they called keeping the peace. It was also the duty of eveiy citizen to see that the law was not broken, and if it was, to catch the offenders. All the males in the community between the ages of 12 and 60 were responsible for this duty. They were organised in groups of about ten families and each group was called a tithing[1] and their leader was known as a tithingman. Each member of the group was responsible for the good behaviour of the others. If one committed a crime, the others had to catch him and bring him before a Court. If they failed to do so, they were all punished. In a way the tithingman was the very earliest of policeman because it was his duty to see that the King’s Peace was kept. If any one saw a crime, they raised a hue and cry[2] and all men then had to join in the chase to catch the criminal, in order to bring them before the Court.
